The United States Department of Agriculture says twice a week, make seafood the protein on your plate. Increase the amount and variety of seafood consumed by choosing seafood in place of some meat and poultry.
Next to Mexican (I have to stay true to my Texas roots), my favorite type of restaurant has long been Indian. Between the bold flavors, the abundance of healthful options, the spiciness, and the warm naan, Indian food is right up my alley. But two autumns ago, the unthinkable happened. Lloyd and I travelled to India for a friend's wedding - which was, far and away, the most interesting experience of my life - and, totally out of left field, I got sick of Indian food. I'm almost ashamed to publicly admit it, because I adore immersing myself in local cuisine whenever I travel. But after just a few days of earthy Indian food for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, I was desperate for a Pizza Hut.
Currently, my fervor for curries and chutneys is just not what it used to be. But I am slowly rebounding, and am expecting a full recovery in the near future. It was a promising sign last night when I craved tumeric and cumin. We had half a filet of mahi mahi, half a filet of ahi tuna, and a chicken breast that I wanted to use up, so I tossed all three in to this Ginger Curry Fish Stir Fry. It was delicious.
I am a registered dietitian with the National Fisheries Institute, so fish is my nutrition forte. I earned my BA in Communication from Southwestern University, just outside of Austin, TX. During college, one of my very favorite evening outings was a leisurely trip to the grocery market. My passion for food was undeniable, so I combined both of my interests by earning my MS in Nutrition Communication from Tufts University in Boston, MA. As well as my Registered Dietitian (RD) credential through the University of Delaware.
Beyond reading scientific studies about docosahexaenoic acid and selenium, I love to entertain, travel, watch reality TV, grill outdoors, and go to spin class. I live in Kailua, HI on the island of Oahu where my husband serves as a US Marine Corps JAG.
People in Hawaii eat more fish and shellfish than average, but over 80 percent of typical Americans don't eat seafood at least twice per week. Doctors and dietitians like me say that's the goal, so BlogAboutSeafood is here to show you just what plenty of seafood looks like in an RD's real-life diet.
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